Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Technology
04/26/2021
Show some courage! Defy your tribe!
Someday the world, and maybe even your tribe, will thank you.
05/06/2021
Twitter tells users to be nice and think twice before replying
Twitter will now prompt users to review and revise "potentially harmful or offensive" replies.
05/04/2021
Apple and Epic go to trial and Friend of Pivot Senator Amy Klobuchar
Kara and Scott talk about Apple going to trial with Epic over its choice to kick Fortnite out of the app store. They also discuss the upcoming Facebook Oversight Board decision on whether to uphold the ban on Donald Trump.
05/03/2021
Time, Truth & Technology | Tristan Harris with John Wood, Jr. & Ciaran O’Connor
Tristan Harris, former Google design ethicist, has been heralded as “the conscience of Silicon Valley.” John and Ciaran talk to Tristan about social media’s influence on our relationship to time and what he would do if he were to become the next president of Facebook.
05/04/2021
Living the Questions
Living the Questions We’ve been enmeshed with our technologies. Tech Shabbat for everyone?
03/31/2021
Do Not Be Alarmed by Wild Predictions of Robots Taking Everyone’s Jobs
But look closely at the studies predicting automation-driven job loss, and you’ll find less reason for alarm (though there are still reasons to consider a universal basic income).
04/14/2021
The Dangers of Data-Based Certainty
Economists are rushing to embrace the use of big data in their research, while many policymakers think artificial intelligence offers scope for greater cost-effectiveness and better policy outcomes. But before we entrust more decisions to data-based machine-learning and AI systems, we must be clear about the limitations of the data.
04/14/2021
Is Technology Killing Our Hearts? My Podcast with Sherry Turkle.
04/12/2021
Killer viruses given a ‘credit rating’ as new app aims to halt future pandemics
The ranking flags almost 900 high-risk viruses with potential to jump from animals to humans
04/08/2021
Tanzania’s president was a digital rights tyrant. His death offers a brief window for change
Late president John Magufuli tried to control the internet with threats, legal actions and expensive licenses. Activists hope his successor will give them their rights back.
04/08/2021
As Locusts Swarmed East Africa, This Tech Helped Squash Them
A hastily formed crowdsourcing operation to contain the insects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia could help manage climate-related disasters everywhere.
04/06/2021